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January 27, 2011
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January 27, 2011

No Easy Solution: Effective Medicaid Cost Control No Easy Solution: Effective Medicaid Cost Control

A Panel Discussion

A recent report by the Citizens Budget Commission (CBC) found that elderly and disabled beneficiaries comprise fewer than one in four Medicaid enrollees in New York but account for nearly three of every four program dollars spent. Achieving cost savings among this population, while preserving access to high-quality services, challenges the State to develop creative strategies beyond blunt rate cuts. The CBC and New York State Health Foundation convened a panel of healthcare experts to explore the ideas expounded in the report.